{
  "id": 482556,
  "title": "A Russian missile took Oleksandra Paskal’s leg at six. At 10, she competes in rhythmic gymnastics across five continents",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/10/a-russian-missile-took-oleksandra-paskals-leg-at-six-at-10-she",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-10T16:08:28.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Euromaidan Press",
    "slug": "euromaidan-press",
    "url": "https://euromaidanpress.com/2026/08/10/a-russian-missile-took-oleksandra-paskals-leg-at-six-at-10-she-competes-in-rhythmic-gymnastics-across-five-continents/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "A Russian missile struck a seaside resort village in Ukraine in 2022, injuring six-year-old Oleksandra Paskal. The blast killed her mother and left her with a severely injured leg. Despite being initially feared for severe head trauma, Oleksandra underwent surgery and lost her leg. She was kept in an intensive care unit for 15 days before regaining consciousness. Oleksandra's injury has made her a symbol of resilience, as she has since become a competitive rhythmic gymnast, performing across five continents. This tour, called Dance of Freedom, is organized by the Rinat Akhmetov Foundation in partnership with Shakhtar Donetsk, to raise awareness about the ongoing war's impact on Ukrainian children. As of 2025, more than 3,200 Ukrainian children have been killed or wounded, and over 2.6 million are displaced. Despite the challenges, Oleksandra remains determined, aiming to compete in the Paralympics in 2032.",
  "summary": "She returned to the gym roughly seven months after the amputation, and now trains as hard as any girl in her group, on a prosthesis.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 2,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Meduza (English)",
        "title": "Power goes dark across a Russian resort city under drone warning, a week after a beach strike killed seven",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/10/power-goes-dark-across-a-russian-resort-city-under-drone-warning-a",
        "published": "2026-08-10T17:16:26.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}